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University Court extends principal’s contract to 2026

February 6, 2020September 5, 2020 Natalie Pereira dame ann pringle, Principal Sally Mapstone, professor mapstone, time and sunday times good university guide, University Court, University of St Andrews

This decision was reviewed by student, staff, and alumni representatives of the Court. Professor Mapstone is the 11th principal and vice-chancellor of the University of St Andrews and the second woman to hold this position.

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Catherine Stihler elected as Senior Lay Member

December 2, 2019September 5, 2020 Tamara McWilliam adrian greer, Catherine Stihler, Principal Sally Mapstone, sally mapstone, senior lay member, senior lay member elections, University Court, university court elections

Ms Stihler won the election with 1,771 votes, over 1,000 more received by her opponent Adrian Greer.

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Features 

Candidates announced for Senior Lay Member

November 27, 2019September 5, 2020 Reid Champlin candidates, senior lay member elections, st andrews, University Court

In the next two days, students will have the opportunity to elevate a new Senior Lay Member to the University

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Editorial 

Letter to the Editor: University disenfranchises tens of thousands of alumni

November 26, 2019September 5, 2020 Kenneth Cochran david holmes, Donald Trump, dr fiona hill, kenneth cochran, Letter to the Editor, St Andrews alumni, University Court

It was fascinating last week to watch St Andrews alumni Dr Fiona Hill and David Holmes giving testimony to the

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Viewpoint 

We cannot sit out this month’s Senior Lay Member Elections

November 19, 2019September 5, 2020 Camilla Duke elections, senior lay member, senior lay member elections, student vote, University Court

This month, we will be electing our University Court’s next Senior Lay Member. It’s been my experience that not many

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Understanding the University Court

October 10, 2019October 9, 2019 Linden Grigg 0 Comments election, Jamie Rodney, Students Association Events, University Court, university governance

Elections for Senior Lay Member of the University Court are taking place this November. Whilst a small minority know this

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News 

Trial R.O.N. option for future Rectorial elections introduced by University

February 18, 2016February 17, 2016 News 1 Comment elections, Principal, rector, RON, University Court

Previously, if only one candidate had been nominated to the position of rector; no vote would take place and they would automatically be appointed, therefore running unchallenged.

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Features Interviews Politics 

Big shoes to fill

September 17, 2015September 16, 2015 Features 0 Comments Louise Richardson, Oxford, Principal, principal selection, University Court, vice chancellor

The process is underway to find our new principal 

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Viewpoint 

Louise Richardson’s Oxford gain may be our loss

May 31, 2015June 2, 2015 Viewpoint 0 Comments Louise Richardson, Oxford, Principal, University Court

A friend of mine once reeled off to me that oldest of truisms that ‘you don’t know what you had

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Louise Richardson to become vice chancellor of Oxford

May 28, 2015May 28, 2015 News 0 Comments Louise Richardson, Oxford, Principal, University Court

The University will now begin the process to find her successor as Professor Richardson prepares to become vice-chancellor of the University of Oxford.

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